Alternatives to StartMail
Private email with unlimited aliases from Startpage
StartMail ranks #10 of 12 in Email services, with an Alt Score of 59. It is proprietary, sold by subscription from $4.99/month and available on the web. 8 of 12 checklist rows are verified against a public source.
Privacy-conscious individuals and small businesses who want an email provider that doesn't scan, track, or profile them, based in the Netherlands under GDPR/Dutch privacy law.
Unlimited email aliases (including one-click burner aliases that auto-delete) to shield your real address and spot data leaks, built-in PGP encryption and password-protected messages for non-PGP recipients, plus tracking-pixel blocking, phishing/malicious-link warnings, and no ads or data mining. Personal plans include 20GB storage and one custom domain; business plans get 30GB and unlimited custom domains, with IMAP/SMTP support for clients like Thunderbird, Outlook, and Apple Mail.
You sign up (a 7-day free trial is available) and manage aliases, filters, and encryption settings from an account dashboard, accessible via webmail or a standard email client over IMAP/SMTP. Encrypted or password-protected messages can be sent with one click, and recipients without PGP get a secure link instead of a plaintext email.
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Ranked alternatives
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Feature comparison
How StartMail compares with its alternatives, feature by feature.
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Every fact and feature listed for StartMail is verified against its own pages. Each alternative is sourced on its own page.
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Pricing model Subscription verified 2026-07-11
$4.99 per month, $59.88 billed annually
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License Proprietary verified 2026-07-11
© StartMail B.V. 2026
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Starts at $4.99/month verified 2026-07-11
$4.99 per month, $59.88 billed annually
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Platforms Web verified 2026-07-11
StartMail is accessible through a web browser.
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Status active verified 2026-07-11
© StartMail B.V. 2026
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E2E encryption Partial verified 2026-07-11
With just one click, you can encrypt your email with PGP and ensure that only the intended recipients can read your message.
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Custom domain support Yes verified 2026-07-11
Email address with StartMail domain or one custom domain
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Storage (free tier) No verified 2026-07-11
$4.99 per month, $59.88 billed annually
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Aliases included Yes verified 2026-07-11
Unlimited email aliases
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IMAP/SMTP access Yes verified 2026-07-11
Full IMAP/SMTP access for your ultimate freedom.
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Jurisdiction Yes verified 2026-07-11
Our headquarters and servers are located in the Netherlands, ensuring that your emails and data are protected by the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), the world's highest pri
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Ad-free Yes verified 2026-07-11
We don't track your email activity, serve ads, or sell your data.
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Import from competitors Yes verified 2026-07-11
Easily transfer your contacts and emails from other providers with just a few clicks.
https://www.startmail.com/en/features/
FAQ
Yes. Proton Mail, Tuta and Zoho Mail have a free tier or are fully free. Free-tier limits in the comparison table are verified and dated.
Proton Mail and Tuta — every license claim links its source.